Phasing into the T-Rex Tonebug Pedal Line, the new Tonebug Phaser joins four others in the series of simple, affordable effects pedals -- the Tonebug Chorus / Flanger, Tonebug Overdrive, Tonebug Reverb, and Tonebug Distortion.

The Tonebug Phaser is a phase shifter that adds a dynamic undulating dimension to your sound, notes the manufacturer, and provides only the most basic, necessary controls to get pleasing sounds from a deep, slow rotation to a light, "watery" shimmer. Its two controls are Rate and Depth. There's more -- the Gumby-green Tonebug Phaser comes with two modes: Modern and Vintage. Choose Modern for a crisp, thick-sounding phase, and Vintage for a classic analog vibe.

Phasers have been around since the late 1960s, T-Rex says, and are instantly recognizable as a signature part of the sound produced by leading guitarists like Brian May and Eddie Van Halen.

Check the T-Rex Tonebug Phaser specs:

• Input impedance@ 1 kHz: Higher than 1M Ohm
• Output impedance@ 1 kHz: Lower than 1K Ohm
• Power supply: 9V DC
• Minimum power supply voltage: 8V DC
• Maximum power supply voltage: 12,5V DC
• Current draw @ 9V DC: 75 mA
• Maximum input signal Vp/p: 2,5 Vp/p
• Battery type: 9V battery 6F22 alkaline
• Battery life: 0.5 to 1 hours
• External connectors: Input jack, output jack, 9V DC jack (center pin negative)
• Controls: On / Off, Rate, Modern, Vintage, Depth
• Size box: 78 mm (W) x 60 mm (H) x 120 mm (D)
• Weight: 0,404 Kg

According to T-Rex, Tonebug Series pedals are built with a simple philosophy in mind: to offer the classic T-Rex tone found in the company's high-end pedals with intuitive, uncomplicated controls at a price that any guitarist can afford.

T-Rex will begin shipping the new pedal in September of 2010 for $199 (MSRP). For more information about the T-Rex Tonebug Phaser pedal, please visit t-rex-effects.com.